• Place salmon fillets on a large plate. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Using a sharp knife, make a pocket or slit about 3/4 of the way through. Make sure not to cut all the way.
• In a medium bowl combine the crab sticks, ricotta cheese, garlic, salt and black pepper.
• Fill salmon pockets with the crab filling. Keep aside.

Oven Baked Salmon:

• Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C). 
• In a large oven-safe skillet combine the melted butter and chopped garlic. Add the salmon (the filling side up) and top with the remaining crab sticks.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

How to cook  on the Stove:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon ( skin side down) and cook until golden, about 7 minutes, covered with the lid.  Flip and cook further for 7 minutes on the other side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same skillet, cook the garlic ( be sure to mince garlic for cooking on the stove) until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the lemon juice. Remove from the heat and pour over the salmon. 
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!